Emerging from the northern lights of Canada with the fire of the diaspora in his pen, Awawah, the alter ego of Richmond, doesn’t just make music; he carves soul into sound. A genre-bender with roots in Afrobeat and R&B, Awawah’s craft is a late-night confessional, a battle hymn for the misunderstood, and a mirror for those still finding their reflection. With over 16 tracks to his name, his journey is no longer a start — it’s a signal. And “Badman” is the flare he’s firing into the night sky.
From the moment “Badman” opens, you feel the mood. It rides in slow and steady, like an engine humming under the streetlights — bass warm, drums deliberate, and synths soaked in tension. The production is clean but haunting, giving space for Awawah’s voice to do what it does best: speak truth wrapped in rhythm. His delivery doesn’t just sit on the beat — it glides over it, heavy with purpose.
Vocally, Awawah hits a compelling balance between melodic smoothness and raw assertion. He sings with conviction, but never arrogance — instead, it feels like he’s lived every word. There’s a soul-rich grit in his tone, and when the hook drops — “They call me badman…” — it lingers, catchy yet carved from experience. No gimmicks, no over-stacking — just honest expression riding a beat that knows how to listen.
Lyrically, “Badman” is more than bravado. It’s reclamation. It speaks to how people’s projections shape our stories — and how owning that story flips the script. This isn’t a song about being feared; it’s about being seen, even in the dark. And in that way, it’s an anthem for the night riders, the misunderstood, the ones still chasing their dawn.
Awawah is an artist whose music doesn’t just vibe — it resonates. He writes like the night is watching and performs like the dawn depends on it. If “Badman” is your first taste, get ready — because this isn’t just a sound, it’s a movement in motion
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